Ep. 6 - "The Story of Wanat" with SSG Ryan Pitts

April 22, 2016 00:29:43
Ep. 6 - "The Story of Wanat" with SSG Ryan Pitts
Modern War Institute
Ep. 6 - "The Story of Wanat" with SSG Ryan Pitts

Apr 22 2016 | 00:29:43

/

Show Notes

We talk with SSG Ryan Pitts, Medal of Honor recipient, about 2008's Battle of Wanat. His unit experienced a large scale, determined attack in the mountains of Afghanistan which resulting in nine Americans killed. We hear his story and discuss ways that further leaders can prepare themselves for situations similar to those he experienced.

Other Episodes

Episode

August 26, 2022 00:45:48
Episode Cover

The British Army and the Post-9/11 Wars

This episode features a discussion with Simon Akam, author of the book The Changing of the Guard: The British Army Since 9/11. The book...

Listen

Episode

November 02, 2016 00:25:21
Episode Cover

Ep. 15 - "Intelligence Operations on the Modern Battlefield" with GEN (R) Michael Hayden

MWI talks to GEN (R) Michael Hayden, former NSA and CIA director, about the changes in the way we collect and use intelligence and...

Listen

Episode

March 09, 2023 00:56:09
Episode Cover

How to Build an Effective Partner Military—and How Not To

After twenty years of America’s post-9/11 wars and the US military’s struggle to build capable and effective security forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, there...

Listen